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11.
[Moss sample].

Published / Created:
1862 Mar 2-1863 Oct 30
Call Number:
WA MSS S-1988
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
From volume containing autograph manuscript records of shipments made by an unidentified carrier in California. Records list letters, packages, and other articles, with names of senders, destinations, values, and charges. Pressed samples of California mos
Alternative Title:
Waybills received
Subject (Name):
Hapgood, Emma F. and Hapgood, Lydia S
Subject (Topic):
Mosses and Plant collecting --California.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Moss sample].

12.
Negoro-nuri suzuri-bako

Published / Created:
Kyoto, 18th or early 19th century and Undated
Call Number:
YAJ 12.7
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
[Box containing an ink-slab and a water-spout], [Brushes used in the 8th century by copyists of Buddhist texts], Nara jidai fude, and Nara zhi-dai fude
Description:
This image combines two distinct groups of objects.
Subject (Topic):
Ink-stones and Writing --Materials and instruments --Japan
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Negoro-nuri suzuri-bako

13.
The new and fashionable Game of the Jew

Published / Created:
[1807]
Call Number:
2007 337
Image Count:
3
Abstract:
The game board consists of an engraved sheet mounted in 12 sections on a single folded sheet of linen; 10 numbered sections (2-6, 8-12) surround an engraved, hand-colored illustration of the Jew sitting at a table with his money bags, one of which is mark
Description:
Imperfect: bottom of board cropped with loss of imprint text. and In manuscript on case: Came from Aunt Beatrice Thomely.
Publisher:
Published May 27th 1807 by J. Wallis, senr., no. 15, Warwick Square : M. Dunnett, no. 3, Cheapside : and J. Wallis, junr., no. 188, Strand, London
Subject (Topic):
Board games and Jews.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The new and fashionable Game of the Jew

15.
Pattern book for silk weaving

Published / Created:
[circa 1790]
Call Number:
GEN MSS VOL 507
Image Count:
87
Abstract:
A guide to the creation of different silk fabrics, this manuscript is unusual in including the original fabric swatches with detailed technical diagrams for their construction.
Description:
Imperfect: some pages mutilated with loss of text.
Subject (Topic):
Silk industry --France, Silk weaving --France --Early works to 1800, Textile industry --France, Weavers --France, and Workshop recipes --Early works to 1800
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Pattern book for silk weaving

16.
French almanac containing a concealed pyx

Published / Created:
[circa 1790]
Call Number:
GEN MSS FILE 431
Image Count:
3
Abstract:
Unidentified printed French almanac from the 1780s that has been hollowed out, glued shut, and lined with red velvet to serve as a container for a silver pyx, or Holy Communion holder, possibly by a French priest in the early 1790s. The top of the pyx is engraved with a cross on uneven ground.
Description:
Binding: contemporary full red morocco, covered with elaborate gilt stamps with vase and flower motifs; interlaced design on borders and spine., In French., and Purchased from Justin Croft on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2009.
Subject (Geographic):
France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799--Religious aspects and France--Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church--France
Subject (Topic):
Liturgical objects--France, Lord's Supper--Catholic Church, and Sacramentals
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > French almanac containing a concealed pyx

17.
[Missal].

Published / Created:
[18th century]
Call Number:
Ethiopic MSS 30
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Ff. 1r–28v: Ordinary of the mass, beginning with Morning Prayer of the Covenant, with musical notation; ff. 28v–37v: Anaphora of the Apostles, ቅዳሴ ሐዋርያት, with musical notation; ff. 38r–39v: Anaphora of Gregory Nazanzia, ጎርጎርዮስ: ዘእንዚናዙ; ff. 41r–43r: Anaphora of Our Lord, ቅዳሴ እግዚእ. ff. 43r–44v: Anaphora of Dioscorus, ቅዳሴ ዲዮስቆሮስ; ff. 44v–51v: Anaphora of Our Lady Mary attributed to Cyriacus of Bəhənsa, ቅዳሴ ማርያም; ff. 52r–58r: Anaphora of John, Son of Thunder, ቅዳሴ ዮሐንስ ወልደ ነጐድጓድ; ff. 58r–63r: Anaphora of the 318 Orthodox Fathers, ቅዳሴ ዘሠለስቱ ምዕት; ff. 63v–67r: Anaphora of John Chrysostom, ቅዳሴ ዮሐንስ አፈወርቅ; ff. 67r–70v: Anaphora of Epiphanius, ቅዳሴ ኤጲፋንዮስ; ff. 71r–77v: Anaphora of Athanasius the Apostolic, ቅዳሴ አትናቴዎስ; ff. 78r–81v: Anaphora of Jacob of Serugh, ቅዳሴ ያዕቆብ ዘሥሩግ; ff. 82r–85r: Anaphora of Gregory, brother of Basil, ቅዳሴ ጎርጎርዮስ እኅወ ባስልዮስ; ff. 85r–91r: Anaphora of Basil of Caesarea, ቅዳሴ ባስልዮስ; ff. 91r–95r: Anaphora of Cyril of Alexandria, ቅዳሴ ቄርሎስ; ff. 95v–96r: blank folios; f. 96v: calendar of observation of canon law, written in a different hand. and Manuscript in an unidentified hand, containing a missal.
Description:
1721–1726 (f. 1r mentions the 7,221st year of creation [=1721], and “the month of February (Yakatit) ... in the time of our King, Bakafa [1721–1730]; f. 19v mentions Abba Petros = Peter VI, 1718–1726, and Abba Krestodolu III, 1720–1735; the overlap between the three dates—king, Coptic Patriarch, and Ethiopian Abuna—is 1721–1726); the colophon itself mentions the eighth year of Bakafa’s reign, i.e., 1729., F. 19v mentions Abba Petros = Peter VI, 1718–1726, and Abba Krestodolu III, 1720–1735. The overlap between the three dates (King and Coptic Patriarch and Ethiopian Abuna) is 1721–1726., In Geʻez., In wooden boards, with four chain stitches, leather bound, two columns, 22-23 lines per page, black and red ink. Fine fabric is visible between the pastedowns of the front and back covers. Double slip mahdar., and Introductory colophon to the manuscript: "In the name of the Father and Son and Holy Spirit, one God. How we remember the calculation of the year of our Lord Jesus Christ since we are in the year of Matthew the Evangelist, may He keep us until the year of Mark (the Evangelist), in the 7,221st year of creation [=1721], since there is no epact for [the ringing of] its bell, the month of February (Yakatit), the fourth day and seventh night, in the time of our King, Bakafa [1721-1730], in the eighth year after he became king, this book was written." [Text is damaged.]
Subject (Topic):
Ethiopic manuscripts. and Missals--Ethiopia.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Missal].

18.
[Silver map of the world showing the track of Sir Francis Drakes circumnavigation engraved or

Creator:
Drake, Francis, Sir, 1540?-1596
Mercator, Michael
Published / Created:
[1589]
Call Number:
Taylor 15
Image Count:
5
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Description:
One of the medals without the cartouche bearing the engravers name: Micha. Merca.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Silver map of the world showing the track of Sir Francis Drakes circumnavigation engraved or struck on a flat silver disc by Michael Mercator]

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